Condiments, Sauces & Pastes

When fall chill sets in, you'll want to know how to make a warming morning brew at home (that doesn't involve pumpkin).

Intentionally overcooking the chickpeas then whipping the mixture is key. Learn how to make this recipe and more in our online cooking class with Sur la Table.

Practice it with us: Make a batch of these seed-and-nut-packed energy bars. Reach for one any time snack cravings strike. Repeat as often as necessary.

Pro tip: Viva brand paper towels are used at Rintaro specifically for insulating the cod from its salty cure and will absorb moisture without falling apart.

You might think the braised pork belly is too sweet on its own. But paired with the sour kimchi and salty roe, it comes into eye-opening balance.

What you really want to do with this granola is make the be-all, end-all of yogurt parfaits.

Is a peanut butter snack good for you, or not so much?

This chocolate birthday cake recipe calls for dark chocolate in the ganache to balance out the sweetness of the Nutella. For a more kid-friendly cake, use milk chocolate. This is part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.

This bread was the talk of the BA office for a few months (in the best possible way). Some quick tips: Use the ripest bananas possible and tent the bread with foil if it’s browning too quickly.

This two-technique solution—baking first, then finishing under the broiler—yields perfectly browned fish and tender vegetables.

Faster! Faster! Skip the pickling and just top the curry with sliced fresh Fresno chiles. Or leave them out altogether if you’re spice-averse.

You can use any flavor jam or jelly you like; substitute roasted salted peanuts to play up the salty-sweet angle.

It’s worth visiting an Indian grocer for a couple of ingredients: chaat masala, which is a sour-salty mix of ground spices, and the thin, crunchy seasoned noodles called sev, which add texture to the finished dish.

Miso sugar: also excellent on popcorn or in place of brown sugar in barbecue dry-rub recipes.

From kimchi to kefir, here are 16 recipes that are just a little funky... in a good way.

Everything you need to know about baking with less sugar and alternative sweeteners, like honey, maple syrup, and coconut sugar.

We like this textured, molasses-tinged loaf with a mix of seeds, but you can simplify by using a larger amount of just a couple of them.

Nut butter is good for a whole lot more than just eating from the jar—here are 4 new ways to use it.

You can make these up to 4 hours ahead; any longer, and the rice coating will go from crisp to soggy. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.

A simple stovetop technique transforms turnips by deploying a secret ingredient that may be hiding in the back of your fridge.

A spicy, creamy vibrant dressing that’s equally delicious on grain bowls and hearty salads, like kale.

Indian grocers sell prepared tamarind chutney, which you can easily substitute for the homemade version here.

Whiz any cooked squash with tahini, lemon, and garlic for hummus-like spread that tastes great with roast chicken.